Victor Wembanyama was playing in the grandest stage yet of his fledgling career, yet towered above the rest literally and figuratively in a classic opening to the Western Conference finals.
The French star had 41 points and 24 rebounds on Monday to lift the San Antonio Spurs over the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-115 in a double-overtime classic.
Dylan Harper finished with 24 points and recorded a team playoff-record seven steals to aid the Spurs.
